
Parkes High School students Zayne Eshman and Marites Woods.
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the guns fell silent and the Great War ended when a peace treaty was signed – 102 years ago.
The Parkes Sub Branch of the Returned and Services Leagues of Australia organised a commemoration at the Cenotaph at Cooke Park on Wednesday.
Students from seven schools recited the names of the fallen heroes from the Parkes Shire from World Wars 1 and 2, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. The Holy Family School choir sang, and Deputy Mayor Barbara Newton gave an address reflecting on the consequences of war.